James Webb Space Telescope
James Webb Space Telescope is in the constellation of
Scorpius,
at a distance of
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High precision deep sky finder chart, 60 arcmin wide, showing where James Webb Space Telescope is right now. Click on the image to see a more detailed fullscreen tracker view.
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Celestial Coordinates
Apparent
J2000
Additional Information
Rise and Set Times
Today's rise, transit and set times of James Webb Space Telescope from Greenwich, UK (all times relative to the local timezone Europe/London):
- James Webb Space Telescope is below the horizon from Greenwich, UK.
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Distance from Earth
The distance of James Webb Space Telescope from Earth is currently
The following chart shows the distance of James Webb Space Telescope from Earth as a function of time. In the chart the distance data is measured in Astronomical Units and sampled with an interval of 1 day.
The value of the reported distance might be somewhat inaccurate around the times of closest approach for objects passing extremely close to Earth. The value of the distance of James Webb Space Telescope from Earth is also available as a real time updated value in the Live Position and Data Tracker.
Closest Approach
Between 26 December 2021 and 27 October 2029, the closest approach of James Webb Space Telescope to Earth happens on Sun Dec 26 2021 at a distance of 0.000894 Astronomical Units, or 133,698 kilometers:
NOTE: values for the closest approach are computed with a sampling interval of 1 day.
15 Days Ephemeris
The following table lists the ephemerides of James Webb Space Telescope computed for the past and next 7 days, with a 24 hours interval. Apparent celestial coordinates are provided.
| Date | Right AscensionR.A. | DeclinationDec. | MagnitudeMag | Constellation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Jun 14 | 17h 48m 07s | -35° 51’ 20” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 15 | 17h 48m 40s | -35° 56’ 40” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 16 | 17h 49m 10s | -36° 01’ 24” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 17 | 17h 49m 39s | -36° 05’ 35” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 18 | 17h 50m 04s | -36° 09’ 10” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 19 | 17h 50m 27s | -36° 12’ 09” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 20 | 17h 50m 48s | -36° 14’ 31” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 21 | 17h 51m 06s | -36° 16’ 14” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 22 | 17h 51m 23s | -36° 17’ 19” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 23 | 17h 51m 37s | -36° 17’ 44” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 24 | 17h 51m 52s | -36° 17’ 28” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 25 | 17h 52m 08s | -36° 16’ 31” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 26 | 17h 52m 24s | -36° 14’ 54” | N.A. | Scorpius |
| 2025 Jun 27 | 17h 52m 43s | -36° 12’ 37” | N.A. | Scorpius |
Additional Resources on TheSkyLive
- James Webb Space Telescope: Complete reference information on TheSkyLive.com.
- Where is James Webb Space Telescope?: Key information on where to find James Webb Space Telescope in the sky.
- Distance from Earth: Find out how far James Webb Space Telescope is from Earth right now.
- Rise and Set Times: Rise and set times of James Webb Space Telescope from your location.
- Interactive Sky Map: Planetarium-style interactive visualization of James Webb Space Telescope's position in the sky.
- Live Position Tracker: High precision position tracker with deep space imagery.
- Ephemeris: 15 days James Webb Space Telescope's computed ephemeris.
- Orbit Visualization: 3D interactive visualization showing the orbit of James Webb Space Telescope with respect to the major Solar System objects.